Paper Dress/Vest: The Bowtie Newspaper

How many of you still read the actual newspaper? (The kind that have words printed on actually paper , get your finger tips inky, and delivered on your front porch)

Like the most of us, I have been obtaining news on various websites. Unless we are visiting the kids' grandparents or great-grandparents, then I would find newspaper laying on the coffee table or the dining table for me to browse through.

When I saw a pack of newspaper-like tissue paper in a clothing store, I was like Captain Cat found a random treasure! I couldn't wait to open it and start having an idea about what to make out of it.

I taught Little E how to fold and flip the paper to make a bowtie. 

She was trying very hard to remember the "flip then fold" process. Good job, little girl!

I made several paper bowties using twist ties I saved from bread bags.

 Then we made a paper purse by folding a piece of tissue paper in half and glued the sides.

The next day, Little E folded more bowties while I cut out a template of paper vest using a piece of black construction paper. We were planning to make Big E something, too!

After a lot of bowtie folding and taping, here are the finished products.

I love the vintage look so much! Big E was surprised that he got something to wear, too!

This is the 13th paper dress (and vest) we made together - The Bowtie Newpaper!